Auditions for Bellini's La Sonnambula now closed.

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Auditions are free for members of White Horse Opera, but there will be a non-refundable audition fee of £15 for non-members which will count as membership fee if the candidate is successful.

Chorus members do not have to have an audition. We want people keen to sing.

• The company shall intend to produce at least one major opera ("The Opera") per year in, or near Devizes and that opera to be of the highest standard possible with the available resources.

• The committee of White Horse Opera is to appoint a Director and Musical Director who are to have overall artistic control of The Opera for the duration of their appointment.

• To provide for local singers who are members and attend rehearsals regularly ("The Company") to develop their skills and to perform regularly. eg Soloists.

• All major roles (as defined by the Musical Director and Director) to be selected at open auditions ("Soloists"). The audition panel of at least three members will include the Director, Musical Director and a member of the Committee. Other members can be appointed or co-opted as necessary but the panel shall not exceed seven people. The audition panel (and co-opted members) is to be appointed by the main Committee.
• One of the factors to be borne in mind when choosing The Opera is the abilities within The Company. The Director and Musical Director, being responsible for the standard of The Opera, are to be the final arbiters of the judgement.

• Small operas (one per annum?) and concerts (2 or 3 per annum?) to be produced from time to time, in which members of The Company as well as Soloists (past, present and potential) shall be able to perform.